Best local band to see live: There are lots of people in town creating interesting sounds such as Kristin Newborn and Mannish Boy. Sweet Poison Victim is currently my favorite band here. They mix African tunes with psychedelic and funk.

Best place to browse or shop: For botas picudas (Mexican boots), I like to go to the Indiana Discount Mall, 3585 Commercial Drive.

Your "death row" meal: I would probably end up at Sakura, 7201 N. Keystone Ave. for some Yakiniku. Since I'm going to jail for the rest of my life, one more crime shouldn't matter. So, I would sneak out by the back door and drive Downtown for a last flight of rum at Black Market, 922 Massachusetts Ave.

Best thing going on in your neighborhood right now: We have two new coffee shops, The Foundry, 236 East 16th St., and Thirsty Scholar, 111 E. 16th St., which is also a wine bar. It's been great to see this neighborhood transform over the years.

Favorite place to go for creative inspiration: I like to take a walk in my neighborhood (Old Northside) and go to Great Oaks Commons Park. It's a small fenced park that's tucked in between houses. It's underrated and I love it.

Next on your Indianapolis bucket list: I want to create a piece of public art for one of the sports teams in town.

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Doing Indy with artist Artur Silva

Favorite weekend ritual: If it's a First Friday, the Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association art tour, the Indianapolis Museum of Art's Final Friday with Kyle Long curating great bands,